There are 35 schools in Gillingham (excluding independent schools), including 25 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Gillingham has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Gillingham under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Gillingham
| Total Schools | 35 |
| Total Pupils | 18,553 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.36 |
| Median Free School Meals | 23% |
The median school in Gillingham has 23% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 63rd highest figure in Kent. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Gillingham's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Gillingham is 21.36 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 65th highest ratio in Kent, and the 770th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
25
0% Outstanding • 88% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 83% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Gillingham's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 22 schools or 88% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 36% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 16% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gillingham's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsole Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Burnt Oak Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Byron Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 525 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Good |
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| Deanwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Fairview Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Featherby Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hempstead Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
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| Hempstead Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Miers Court Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Parkwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 570 |
Good |
Good |
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| Riverside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Saxon Way Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 363 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Margaret's Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thames View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| The Academy of Woodlands | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 310 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
Most of Gillingham's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 83% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gillingham's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,400 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Rainham Mark Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,242 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Rainham School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,558 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| The Howard School | 11–18 yrs | 1,725 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| The Robert Napier School | 11–18 yrs | 1,080 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Waterfront UTC | 14–19 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Gillingham's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |